Plumbing Engineer – $80,000-110,000/year – New York, NY

The Role

Avcon Engineering, a full-service engineering firm specializing in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and fire alarm design, is looking for a Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer to design and prepare plumbing and sprinkler systems drawings and specifications.

The successful candidate will participate in Plumbing/Fire Protection systems engineering for commercial, residential, retail, civic, etc., projects.

The key responsibilities of a Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer include, but are not limited to:

• Preparation of engineering design documents and specifications.
• Coordinate projects with multiple MEP disciplines for scheduling and design. Communicate with owners, outside consultants, and contractors during design and construction phases.
• Development of concept designs, performing calculations, design and selection of the appropriate equipment and systems.
• Perform field surveys and preparation of various reports, such as property condition, due diligence, field observation and punch list.
• Attend design and construction meetings with the project consultants and design team.
• Assist lead Engineer with project management and coordination.
• Review and use Design Guidelines and office standards.
• Review and processing of contractors’ submittals/shop drawings, respond to RFI’s, etc., during construction.

The Company

For over 30 years, Avcon Engineering has delivered creative and robust engineering designs.  Our team of engineers, project managers and designers are experts in vast range of projects, including renovations, new construction, conversions of the buildings, etc.

We believe in vigorous coordination by proactively addressing issues during design and coordination phases, striving to anticipate needs of our clients and upholding architectural design concepts to maximize success of each project. We also encourage creative thinking from within our firm and encourage growth of our team to provide our clients with designs best suited for their vison and specific application.

The Person

The key skills and qualities of a Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer:

• 3-5 years’ prior experience in a similar role, with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Plumbing Engineering preferred.
• Exceptional knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Technical design skills in order to map out the logistics for plumbing systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulic principles is required
• AutoCAD proficiency is a must
• Working Experience with Revit
• Knowledge of local NYC building and energy codes, NFPA, etc.
• Ability to communicate well orally and strong writing skills.

If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward thinking company and taking the next step in your career, then please click the apply now button to find out more.

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Contact information

Ella Malkin